Asian Garlic-Sesame Seared Ahi Salad
There are so many things I love about this salad. It’s fresh, light yet hearty enough to be filling. Plus the asian flavors really pack a punch, so you won’t feel deprived – nor will you go hungry!
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 7 minutes mins
Marinating time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 52 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
2 6-oz Ahi tuna steaks sashimi grade Ahi Marinade 1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce 1 tsp unseasoned rice vinegar 1 tsp sesame chili oil 1 clove garlic finely minced (or 1 tsp garlic paste) Salad 6 cup spring mix greens (I buy pre-washed, pre-bagged to save time) ½ cup fresh snow peas cut bite sized ½ red bell pepper julienned ¼ cup carrots, grated – or cut bite sized if grating feels like a hassle ¾ cup English cucumber cut bite sized 7 oz canned mandarin oranges (1/2 a 15-oz can) 1 green onion thinly sliced ¼ cup fresh cilantro roughly chopped ¼ cup roasted peanuts roughly chopped Salad Dressing 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 ½ tsp sesame oil 1 ½ tsp unseasoned rice vinegar Sea salt & fresh ground pepper to taste
Marinade Whisk the marinade in a shallow dish, large enough to hold the Ahi.
Place Ahi in the marinade, turning to coat all sides.
Let marinade for 30 minutes, turning once at 15 minutes.
Salad Into a large mixing bowl, place all salad ingredients except the roasted peanuts.
For the dressing, whisk ingredients in a small bowl – then pour over the salad mixture.
Toss well to coat everything.
Sear the Ahi Heat a non-stick pan, over high-heat.
Spray with cooking spray and add a touch of olive oil if needed (maybe 1 tsp).
When the pan is smoking hot, place the ahi in the pan, cooking for about 2-minutes each side.
You want it to be seared and brown on the outside, rare in the center.
Remove, allow the ahi to rest for about 3 minutes, then slice into ¼” slices.